Have you experienced being left out or the least favorite in a group?
I often experience it. The feeling of being unwanted, unloved, and not the favorite person makes me feel distant and alone.
Sometimes I think I’m just sensitive and emotional.
But why do I have to feel those specific emotions? Why do I have to be in a group that doesn’t like to be with me?
Either way, it’s just a feeling and thought that kept running through my head for a couple of days, then stopped, then ran again, and the cycle repeated.
I know it’s really hard to communicate online, especially as an empathetic observer. How can I observe in chat? Hard to tell, and the interpretation will depend on how it is read and understood by a reader like me. So, as much as possible, I’m trying to slow down and understand those who thought from different angles.
But reading different books or listening to advice from different experienced people taught me that the opinions of others about me shouldn’t matter. What matters most is my own opinion of myself. Just focus on what I can control and let go of what I can’t.
I should stop caring what other people think. I don’t live for their approval or become someone who always pleases them. My only wish is to be loved, respected, and treated right.
Also, there are times when I’m just overthinking little things. I’m just making it exaggerated, so I have to be careful about what to focus on.